Southern India

John Tallis, Southern India, London: John Tallis & Co., Circa 1850s
13.5 x 10 in (33.7 x 25 cm)

Decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of Southern India which was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin (vignettes by A. H. Wray & J. H. Kernot) and published in John Tallis's Illustrated Atlas (London & New York: John Tallis & co, c.1851).

The Illustrated Atlas, published from 1849 to 1853, was the last decorative world atlas. The 'Southern India' map was typical of the many fine ones which appeared in this work with its decorative border and attractive vignettes. Illustrated are views of Shuhur, Jeypore; the Tomb of Sultan Mahomed Shah, Bejapoor (Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur) and the Government House, Calcutta (Kolkata). The map also shows the Seal of the East India Company.

John Tallis was one the most popular cartographers of the 19th Century and one of the last great decorative map makers. Tallis was renowned for the very accurate and visually attractive maps and views of all world areas during the Victorian Age. His maps are prized for the wonderful vignettes of indigenous scenes, people, etc.

"John Tallis (7 November 1817 - 3 June 1876) was an English cartographic publisher. His company, John Tallis & Company, published views, maps and atlases in London from roughly 1838 to 1851.

Tallis set up as a publisher with Frederick Tallis in Cripplegate in 1842; the business moved to Smithfield in 1846, and was dissolved in 1849. From 1851 to 1854 Tallis operated as John Tallis & Company. He started the Illustrated News of the World which issued engraved portraits as supplements in a series entitled National Portrait Gallery of eminent personages in 1858, selling it for 1,370 pounds in 1861; it folded in 1863.

He lived in New Cross, South East London. His house on New Cross Road is listed as a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, grade II. It has a blue plaque on the wall to signal the event." (Source: Wikipedia)

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